6-Aminocaproic acid
Agent Name
6-Aminocaproic acid
CAS Number
60-32-2
Formula
C6-H13-N-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
177 J.D.; 6-Amino-n-hexanoic acid; 6-Aminohexanoic acid; ACS; Acepramin; Acepramine; Acide aminocaproique [French]; Acido aminocaproico [DCIT,Spanish]; Acidum aminocaproicum [Latin]; Afibrin; Amicar; Amikar; Aminocaproic; Aminocaproic acid; Aminocaproic acid in plastic container; Aminokapron; Atsemin; CL 10304; CY 116; Caplamin; Capracid; Capralense; Capramol; Caprocid; Caprolisin; EACA; EACS; Eaca kabi; Epsamon; Epsicapron; Epsikapron; Epsilcapramin; Epsilon S; Epsilon-Aminocapronsaeure; Epsilon-aminocaproic acid; Epsilon-aminocapronzuur; Hemocaprol; Hemopar; Hepin; Hexanoic acid, 6-amino-; Ipsilon; JD 177; Kyselina omega-aminokapronova [Czech]; Respramin; epsilon S; epsilon-Amino-n-hexanoic acid; epsilon-Aminocaproic acid; epsilon-Aminohexanoic acid; epsilon-Leucine; epsilon-Norleucine; omega-Aminocaproic acid; omega-Aminohexanoic acid; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Amino Carboxylic Acids
Description
White solid; [HSDB] White crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a captive chemical intermediate in the production of nylon 6; [HSDB] Used as a hemostatic; [Merck Index] An inhibitor of fibrinolysis and sold as Amicar; [REPROTOX]
Comments
Possible side effects in long-term therapy greater than 2 weeks include seizures, myopathy, renal failure, and kidney failure; [HSDB] May cause irritation; Effects in high-dose animal studies include convulsions or effect on seizure threshold and changes in the renal tubules; [MSDSonline] Not teratogenic in rabbits; [REPROTOX]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
3.01E-09 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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